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Thursday Dugout Discussion

22 December 2011 1703 comments
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Gameweek 17 concludes tonight at White Hart Lane, as third in the league Tottenham Hotspurs play host to fourth placed Chelsea. For the last time before Christmas and for the third night running, the Dugout Discussion is here. The team news for the game is in, and is as follows…

Spurs XI: Friedel, Walker, Gallas, King, Assou-Ekotto, Modric, Parker, Sandro, Bale, Van der Vaart, Adebayor.

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Ramires, Mikel, Meireles, Sturridge, Drogba, Mata.

The home side have the fortune of being able to call upon the services of the injury-plagued Ledley King and Gareth Bale, who was rated as “very doubtful” by manager Harry Redknapp earlier this week. Emmanuel Adebayor also shakes off a slight foot injury to start upfront with Rafael Van der Vaart.

As the visitors, Andre Villas-Boas makes the bold (according to some media outlets) decision to name Frank Lampard and Fernando Torres amongst the Chelsea substitutes. Elsewhere, he’s boosted by the availability of the Brazilian Ramires, who returns to the side after missing the weekend’s game at Wigan.

The Dugout Discussion chatroom will be open for the entirety of tonight’s game, and can be accessed right here.

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  1. sotothemightygreek
    14 years, 10 months ago

    That goal sums up why VDV can't play on the wing in a big game.

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    1. Park the bus
      14 years, 10 months ago

      he's been tracking back well to be fair to him. was a handball by Cole. but delighted to see Sturridge on the end of that cross 🙂

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      1. sotothemightygreek
        14 years, 10 months ago

        But as the game wears on that will become a pattern. Cole getting in behind him.

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  2. Nomar
    14 years, 10 months ago

    This is the game that keeps giving to owners of Bale, Ade and Sturridge.

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    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Just pissed that Studge missed the earlier one for a Mata assist. Have all four playing.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Did you see it? Great defending is why

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      2. Sheep Flavour
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Doh I got Mata and Studdige. lol

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      3. 4-4-who?
        14 years, 10 months ago

        +1 keep the faith

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    2. ColeHole
      14 years, 10 months ago

      🙂

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    3. Gigging Order
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I am LOVING it

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    4. PFOR
      14 years, 10 months ago

      And keeps laughing at those who kept VDV.

      Got Nani in for him last night, but still have him for tonight. Not inspiring much confidence.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        14 years, 10 months ago

        lol u just keep laughing.

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  3. Park the bus
    14 years, 10 months ago

    STURRIDGE!!! ADE!!!! GET IN! COME ON VDV!

    How was that a booking for Ade though? total joke

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  4. lazybones18
    14 years, 10 months ago

    this will be a high scoring game

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  5. mouldy_uk
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Would love to bring in Sturridge for Adebayor but not with a DWG just around the corner :/

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  6. Hect.OR 98th
    14 years, 10 months ago

    GW17, the GW that keeps on giving! Nani, Drenthe, RVP, Enrique, Kompany, Adebayor, Bale, now Sturridge! Wow, what a good week.

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      14 years, 10 months ago

      and Valencia!

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  7. Shatner's Bassoon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 10 months ago

    That looked a harder finish than the one he missed, almost ran past it. Any goal will do for me though! 😀

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  8. Lionel Hutz
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Loving this. Bale and Sturridge doing me proud.

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    1. Lionel Hutz
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Just need Mata and BAE to get in on the action...

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  9. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Ok after the poll earlier I have a tenner on spurs 2-1 with ade first goalscorer coys FFS

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  10. Van Dal
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Studge ya wee ledge

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  11. Optimus.
    14 years, 10 months ago

    sweet have ade/bale/vdv/mata studge playing

    just need vdv/mata now to get in on the points

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  12. Johnny Unitas
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Van Der Vaart moves like a 90 year old.

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      With a nappy on

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 10 months ago

        That would be me, then! 😉

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    2. ColeHole
      14 years, 10 months ago

      A 90 year old goal machine!

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  13. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Rafa! Barely had a touch!

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    1. Park the bus
      14 years, 10 months ago

      too deep

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Game looks too fast for him at the moment!

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  14. Fudge
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Genuinely wouldn't have noticed if VDV wasn't playing

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  15. Viper
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Any more news on Jones today? Need Sturridge in, therefore Jones -> Evans also needs to be done..

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  16. drughi
    14 years, 10 months ago

    bale assist and sturridge goal...get in, now lets hope for another yellow for adebayor. That would be nice christmas present

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      14 years, 10 months ago

      That would be so sweet. One less player to worry about for the next couple of weeks

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    2. Sheep Flavour
      14 years, 10 months ago

      LOL I will take that.

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  17. mouldy_uk
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Sturridge for Ba based on fixtures coming up?

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    1. Cyril Figgis
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Did that transfer last night.

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    2. Sleep Talk
      14 years, 10 months ago

      I'm thinking of this myself, but unsure whether or not to give Ba one more week due to the Bolton fixture.

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  18. Attila the Bum
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 10 months ago

    OptaJoe Opta Sports
    6 - Daniel Sturridge has now either scored (5) or assisted (1) a goal in each of Chelsea's last six PL games. Integral.

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    1. AP
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Can't argue with that really. He's still greedy, lazy and one footed mind.

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 10 months ago

        Effective though.

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      2. drughi
        14 years, 10 months ago

        so you dont have him in your team

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        1. AP
          14 years, 10 months ago

          Nope, i've got Ba, RvP and Adebayor who are doing terribly..

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  19. ralphypne
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Playing Shelvey over Bale must rank as my worst FF move ever!

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  20. Sheep Flavour
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Did Ade get booked?

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    1. Indalo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

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    2. Viper
      14 years, 10 months ago

      yep, can see him getting sent off, has also fouled since he got it..

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  21. charliec1903
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Bale,Ade and Sturridge. Happy Days. VDV isn't getting involved at all

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  22. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 10 months ago

    I love my forwards - they have all scored!!!

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    1. Screaming Midget
      14 years, 10 months ago

      + 3

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    2. Keep calm and hoof me the b…
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Scary thing is, only scoring one each is about average for this week. I would really love to be able to play 5 up front!

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  23. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 10 months ago

    When to bring in Sturridge for Ba, this week or next week? This week Ba has (bol), Sturridge has (FUL).

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    1. BradSK
      14 years, 10 months ago

      If I was in your position, I'd give Ba the game against Bolton then switch to Sturridge. Both are good fixtures though so it's a matter of personal preference really.

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  24. Marcos Reis
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Come on Mata!!DO SOMETHING!:D

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  25. The Holy One
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Every year there's a player i'm starting to hate only because of FPL.

    Welcome to the club Sturridge.

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  26. Shipstontrev
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Howard Webb you are rubbish.

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 10 months ago

      Yep.

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  27. Disco Pat
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Got Bale and Brown on bench, and still have 60pts and Sturridge's points to come. Could have been a massive week. Ah well!

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  28. Optimus.
    14 years, 10 months ago

    dont get sent off ade good lad

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  29. Fudge
    14 years, 10 months ago

    Drogba hits the post

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  30. big oak
    14 years, 10 months ago

    woowww drogba!!!!!

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